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The Richmond
The Richmond is a residential neighborhood with vibrant small businesses, single-family homes and multi-unit buildings, a strong service network of neighborhood nonprofits, and great access to nature and open spaces.
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A Richmond nonprofit served neighbors for 46 years. SFUSD almost took away its land.
The nonprofit managed to stay off SFUSD’s list of sites for development for now. Still, fear of displacement looms large.
NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE GUIDE
Richmond BUzz
Richmond Buzz: A school building for lease and a dumpling restaurant on vacation
“Richmond Buzz” is a recurring column on changes and other news from the Richmond. This week, a Korean restaurant shutters after 25 years, and more.
People We Meet
People We Meet: Complex characters at Simple Pleasures
Ahmed Riad took over Simple Pleasures in 1994. Today, he and his wife Diana Riggio keep the place’s vibrant, social atmosphere alive.
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‘Clean slate:’ Pet shop at heart of Sunset political scandal starts over in the Richmond
In May 2025, Beya Alcaraz sold Animal Connection to Julia Baran — and in so doing kicked off a future scandal. Now, Baran is moving on.
Prop. G, to return cars to Great Highway, will remain on the ballot, judge rules
Judge finds park advocates did not meet ‘incredibly high standard’ to yank qualified measure away from voters. They may yet appeal.
Soccer, Spider-Man, and an all-purple getup: It’s back-to-school day in San Francisco
At the brand-new Mission Bay School, grandparents flew in from Maryland to celebrate “a really exciting day for our family.”
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Election 2026
Why does Matt Dorsey have no competitive challenger? Start with the D6 map.
2022 redistricting moved out key progressive base in District 6 and left would-be challengers facing smaller, hard-to-reach electorate
Meet the District 6 candidate: What should ‘revitalizing’ 6th St. look like?
The city’s latest approach to Sixth Street is reviving an old debate over what public safety means, and who the corridor should serve
Meet the school board candidates: Do you support school closures or mergers in 2029-30?
Eight candidates are facing off for three San Francisco School Board seats. This week, Mission Local asked if they supported school closures.
San Francisco Democrats are richest local party, per capita, in California
San Francisco Dems have raised about $850,000 so far this year, the highest per-capita fundraising of any local party in the state.
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